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Dodger

Shield against rain or spray on a ship's bridge.

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dodger
Boat; General boating

A hood forward of a hatch or cockpit to protect the crew from wind and spray. Can be soft or hard.

dodger
Transportation; Boats & ships

Shield against rain or spray on a ship's bridge.

dodger
Language; Dictionaries

One who dodges or evades; one who plays fast and loose, or uses tricky devices.

The Artful Dodger
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A young expert in theft and other villanies in Dickens's "Oliver Twist."

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A young thief, an expert in the profession in Dickens' "Oliver Twist."

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Distance a boat can travel at cruising speed on a tank of fuel. Also, the distance to an object. Lastly, in intracoastal navigation, a set of two markers that, when lined up one ...

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